Built Up in Christ February 10, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 2:4–15 Key Verse: Colossians 2:6–7  wryre5 Introduction It was on the evening before the feast of “All Saints,” October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther nailed to the door of Wittenberg, his 95 theses. His words spoke against the selling of indulgences, as if salvation and ...

Christ the Head of the Church February 3, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 1:15–23 Key Verse: Colossians 1:18 swy Introduction During the time of his first imprisonment, Paul wrote to the congregation at Colossae. His epistle can be divided into two parts, doctrine and practice. He sets forth the firm foundation of doctrine or truth, and ...

Serve the Lord Christ February 24, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 3:18–4:6 Key Verses: Col. 3:23–24 wqertr Introduction The Psalmist calls us into the joyful service of our King: “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing!” (Psa. 100:1–2)  We who love our ...

Do All in the Name of Jesus February 17, 2013 Lesson: Colossians 3:1–17 Key Verse: Colossians 3:17  dfndhr Introduction When you read the stories of the life of the men of the Reformation, from Hus to Luther to Calvin, and so on, you not only read about the Reformation of the Church of our ...

Knowledge of God’s Will May 2, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 1:1–14 Key Verse: Colossians 1:9 Introduction It was during the time of Paul’s first imprisonment that he wrote to the church at Colossae. Paul desired to strengthen the Church by encouraging both their faith and walk in Christ. Paul encouraged the saints to be firm in ...

Beware of Empty Delusions May 9, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 2:1–10 Key Verse: Colossians 2:8 Introduction Paul warns the church at Colossae of those false teachers who are nothing more than false shepherds who like to lead the sheep of the Good Shepherd astray, writing, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, ...

Clothed with Compassion May 16, 2010 Lesson: Colossians 3:12–17 Key Verse: Colossians 3:12 Introduction What is a Christian like? The Christian is one who is able to clothe himself with tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering (Col. 3:12). The Christian is one who, by virtue of his faith in Christ, has obtained by the ...